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Presidential runoff in Peru offers two starkly differing visions for the nation

Presidential runoff in Peru offers two starkly differing visions for the nation

May 20, 2026

By Mitra Taj and Genevieve Glatsky Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez officially advanced to a presidential runoff in Peru, more than four weeks after voters went to the ballot box, setting up a runoff next month between two candidates with starkly different...

El Niño is developing faster than expected and forecasters say Ecuador should begin preparations

May 19th, 2026

The gospel of good enough–electronics shopping in Ecuador

May 19th, 2026

The secret lives of cartel wives: The women behind Latin America’s narco-empires

May 19th, 2026

Ecuador’s new normal: Living in a state of emergency

May 19th, 2026

How a changing world is redesigning expat life in Cuenca

May 19th, 2026

Despite pushback from western medicine, indigenous remedies regain favor in Ecuador

May 19th, 2026

High school dropout rate tops 20% and shows a strong correlation with rising crime rates

May 18th, 2026

Downloading videos and music made simple

May 18th, 2026

Eating less food can actually make weight loss harder — Here’s the reason why

May 17th, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

The gospel of good enough–electronics shopping in Ecuador

The gospel of good enough–electronics shopping in Ecuador

May 19, 2026

A curious thing happens after you have lived in Ecuador for a few years. You gradually stop lusting after the latest digital technology and begin evaluating it the way Ecuadorians often evaluate refrigerators, rice cookers, and umbrellas: Does it work, will it...

How a changing world is redesigning expat life in Cuenca

May 19th, 2026

Downloading videos and music made simple

May 18th, 2026

Thinking of food, sipping morning coffee on the plaza

May 16th, 2026

Seven to seventy and still counting: Why Granada’s SevenUp series may be one of TV’s greatest achievements

May 15th, 2026

The day I picked a peck of pickled beef in Cuenca

May 13th, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

Despite warnings, there is little evidence that AI is replacing workers and history suggests it won’t

May 14th, 2026

We should take hantavirus more seriously

May 12th, 2026

The coming tsunami of Chinese AI

May 9th, 2026

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Retro Rhytms Party

May 4th, 2026

Fired Up For Hope!

May 5th, 2026

English Language Exchange with Students, Professors, Engineers

May 12th, 2026

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Amazon Eco-lodge and reserve for sale

May 20th, 2026

Price reduced! Beach house San Jacinto Manabi

May 20th, 2026

Furnished 2-Bedroom Garden Apartment in Secure Gated Community

May 19th, 2026

2-BR Apt. by Parque de la Madre is close to El Centro

May 19th, 2026

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Do you need long term elder care – Residencia Vilcabamba

May 20th, 2026

🔥 Spice Up Your Week at Anubis Tex-Mex!

May 20th, 2026

Temporary and Permanent Visas. 100% Guaranteed by Isabel Mosquera

May 20th, 2026

Having trouble applying for your visa through the new EVISAS system?

May 20th, 2026

The Temporary Residence Visa will have 90 Days to leave the Country

May 20th, 2026

Health News

Despite pushback from western medicine, indigenous remedies regain favor in Ecuador

May 19th, 2026

Eating less food can actually make weight loss harder — Here’s the reason why

May 17th, 2026

Three simple ways to reduce your body’s exposure to plastic particles and plastic chemicals

May 14th, 2026

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